Skylight Announces Jim Farrell as Development Director

Skylight Opera Theatre's Managing Director, Amy Jensen is pleased to announce on Monday the hiring of Jim Farrell as the company's new Development Director.

"I am delighted to welcome Jim to the Skylight. Jim is incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about the arts and I have no doubt that he is a perfect fit for this organization."

Jim Farrell is currently serving as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at The Milwaukee Repertory Theater where he is responsible for the company's contributed revenue from government, corporate and foundation sources. Despite a continued challenging economic environment, he has succeeded in finding new sources of funding and developEd Strong relationships with corporate funders. Prior to The Rep, Farrell earned an MFA in Performing Arts Management from the North Carolina School of the Arts and, soon after, became Development Director at The Pearl Theatre in New York City.

Farrell has also had a career as a theatre artist and a playwright. He attended the University of West Florida on an acting scholarship and performed in approximately thirty Off Broadway productions in New York City. His autobiographical play, Summer Games, won the Festival of Emerging American Theater in 1998 and was produced on Equity contract at The Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. His play Monster Island won the Siena College International playwrights competition and his one-acts have been produced in New York and Chicago.

Farrell states, "I am so happy to be joining the Skylight team. I've been incredibly impressed by the passion and dedication of everyone I've met during the interview process. The theatre itself is a gem, one of the most absolutely beautiful spaces I've ever seen, and the staff and board reflect a pride that comes with working for a strong and vital organization. I really am thrilled with this opportunity."

Mr. Farrell will begin working at Skylight on January 3, 2011.

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